BATH (AP) — A Navy shipbuilder in Maine is marking a milestone in construction of the last of three stealthy destroyers. The daughters of Lyndon B. Johnson are going to be on hand Monday at Bath Iron Works for the keel-laying ceremony of the warship bearing the late president’s name. Keel-laying ceremonies date to the […]
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BIW awarded $60 million contract modification
BATH — Bath Iron Works has been awarded a contract modification worth $59,417,202. The funding will be used to provide engineering and technical assistance for new construction DDG 51 class ships, according to a statement issued Wednesday by Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine. “This announcement is welcome news for the hardworking men […]
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Donald Trump’s 350-ship plan may result in more work for BIW
BATH — On one of the final campaign stops, President elect Donald J. Trump told a crowd of more than 1,000 people gathered in Lisbon that Bath Iron Works would receive more work under his administration. “It’s all gonna change. That includes rebuilding our badly depleted Navy, which is now the smallest it has been […]
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BIW-built Zumwalt breaks down in Panama Canal
The most expensive destroyer ever built for the Navy has suffered an engineering problem in the Panama Canal and had to be towed to port. U.S. Third Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Ryan Perry says a vice admiral has directed the USS Zumwalt to remain at ex-Naval Station Rodman in Panama to address the issues. The ship […]
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Fred Harris to retire as BIW president at end of year
BATH — General Dynamics has announced that current President of Bath Iron Works Frederick Harris will be retiring effective Jan. 1. Harris, who has held that position since 2013, will also be stepping down from his position as president of NASSCO, a General Dynamics shipyard in San Diego. “Throughout his extensive career with General Dynamics, […]
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At $800,000 per shot, Zumwalt’s ammo too pricey to fire
PORTLAND — The new guns on the Navy’s biggest and most advanced destroyer are going to be firing blanks if the Navy can’t find cost-effective projectiles. The GPS-guided, rocket-powered projectiles developed for the new 155mm Advanced Gun System currently cost about $800,000 apiece, nearly as much as a cruise missile, making them too expensive for […]
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Baseless attack on Poliquin
This is in response to a Sun Journal article (Nov. 3) that called into question the 13 years that Congressman Bruce Poliquin worked for Wall Street firm Avatar Associates. In the article, three employees of Bath Iron Works were quoted detailing their accusations that, during his tenure with Avatar Associates, Poliquin intentionally mismanaged the then-in-place […]
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BIW shipbuilders worried about jobs while Navy celebrates ship
BATH — The stealthy USS Zumwalt joined the Navy during a weekend commissioning ceremony, another destroyer departed for builder trials on Monday and five other warships are under various stages of construction at shipbuilder Bath Iron Works. But many workers don’t see much cause for celebration. Rich Nolan, president of the yard’s biggest union, said workers are […]
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BIW won’t contest missing Coast Guard cutter contract
BATH — Bath Iron Works isn’t going to protest the Coast Guard’s decision to award a crucial contract to build Coast Guard cutters to another shipyard. Spokesman Matt Wickenheiser says the decision was made after a meeting with Coast Guard officials to discuss the selection of Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, Florida, to build the […]